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This is how Brian Baker ended up in Bad Religion over 25 years ago
If there was a punk-rock hall of fame, Bad Religion would certainly belong in it. The long-running California punk outfit have maintained a positive agenda while creating some classic songs. But if the band drove up to the front door of said punk building, they’d probably look through the glass door, look at each other […]
Watch Bad Religion's Brian Baker stir the pot making "Seeing Red" sauce
Let’s cut to the chase: Brian Baker is an American punk-rock treasure. His immortality in punk was sealed forever as a member of Washington, D.C. straightedge hardcore outfit Minor Threat. When that band broke up, Baker kept on keeping on, with stints in various D.C. acts before ending up in the totally righteous Bad Religion. […]
The contributions of these 10 hardcore bands will be felt for decades
Believe it or not, there was a time when hardcore was considered a fad. It was angry, unfocused, violent, testosterone-driven and a bunch of other adjectives that nobody wanted to be saddled with. Rock critics and commercial radio stations wanted no parts of it. Hardcore bands in the early ’80s were a tough bunch. They […]
Here are the 10 most influential bands of hardcore
Hardcore has gone through countless stylistic changes since its inception and has inspired a variety of movements within music. Whether it’s the early veterans of the genre such as Black Flag or later acts who spawned metalcore and heavier subgenres by branching off hardcore such as Converge, these pioneers have been repeatedly used as an […]
These 15 punk albums from 1983 will still floor you decades later
In the ’80s, many a cloth-eared critic and social dullard thought punk was just a mindless fad. Here in 2020, we know better than our parents ever did. But there’s still time for them to catch up. Because these punk albums of 1983 haven’t lost any of their potency. This APTV video rundown shows exactly […]
The 15 best punk albums of 1983 include eternal hardcore classics
1983: Hardcore rules, OK—at least if it comes from America. England was mired in the nü pop of Culture Club and Duran Duran as its punk scene further slipped into shitty versions of what Motörhead did brilliantly. Not to say a similarly boneheaded ethic wasn’t starting to slip into U.S. hardcore. But the best of […]
QUIZ: How well do you know your punk-rock history?
Punk rock has evolved so much since its beginnings over five decades ago. While modern bands enjoy the freedom of singing about whatever they please, it wouldn’t have been that way without the pioneering artists who rebelled against the mainstream back in the ’70s and ’80s. From veterans such as Black Flag, Descendents, the Sex […]
9 musicians who have been in multiple successful bands
While celebrating Corey Taylor’s birthday this week, we compiled a list of some musicians who are so talented, they’ve been a large part of multiple successful bands. Taylor, being the vocalist of both Stone Sour and Slipknot, shows this to be true. This list is in no particular order and transcends genres and boundaries. We […]
10 bands who called it quits far too early in their career
With band breakups, it isn’t always clear how influential they are or how much potential they had. Discovering a group after they’ve already broken up is often heartbreaking because you know now how great they are, but at the time, they may not have been getting enough recognition, or outside circumstances led to their disbandment. […]
Minor Threat, Bad Brains and the D.C. hardcore scene examined in new documentary
The recent announcement of the 2020 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame came out yesterday. While the Hall’s list is truly a well-rounded roll call of sonic and cultural bastions, it does make this particular grampire wonder when the genre and culture of hardcore will get its due as sonic […]
10 self-help, positive mental attitude albums to get you through today
Yeah, we’ve got problems: Paxil ’scripts are rising faster than Dr. Phil’s ratings, and the positive-thinking selections on the shelves at Barnes & Noble are almost crushing the YA section. But when you’ve blown your rent check on Lexapro and depression’s still got you wishing you could go to sleep forever, music’s the one cure […]
Top 10 album covers you can track down and visit in person
Plenty of thought goes into the images plastered across album covers, even if they don’t have the same relevance in the digital age. Now, artists can focus on making the right statement and summing up their music with the visuals. These records could belong in any top 10 list, but the ability to see them […]
Death Cab For Cutie vocalist gives Minor Threat track piano-led makeover
Death Cab For Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard has uploaded a beautiful piano-led cover of Minor Threat‘s “Filler” that you simply have to hear. Listen to the incredible cover below! Read more: ‘Riverdale’ creator reveals when Luke Perry’s death will be addressed The 1981 track comes from Minor Threat’s self-titled debut EP, which Gibbard reveals he’s covered […]
10 iconic bands who only released one album—so far
Have you ever discovered an artist who you really loved and proceeded to jam their entire discography into your earholes for a week straight? Sadly, the groups in this list are only responsible for producing one studio album as a group. Don’t worry though: There are plenty of familiar faces who went on to produce […]
Minor Threat recreate ‘Salad Days’ cover 33 years later
The members of the legendary hardcore outfit, Minor Threat have reunited for a photo that was shared on bassist Brian Baker’s Instagram. The group recreated their 1985 album cover from the Salad Days EP. Read more: Circa Survive perform stripped-down set following drummer’s shoulder injury The full Minor Threat lineup of Baker, Ian MacKaye, Lyle Preslar and […]
Influential punk label Dischord Records now has its entire catalog streaming for free
Legendary D.C. punk label Dischord Records has made its entire catalog free to stream online! Check out some of the influential outfit's musical history, including releases by Minor Threat, Fugazi, and Q And Not U, right here. Read more: Op-Ed: Why Fugazi are still the best punk band in the world Founded in the early […]
10 classic hardcore bands you need to get into now
Classic hardcore punk sowed the seeds by which today's alternative music blooms. Be it death metal, metalcore, pop-punk or screamo, the current iterations of aggressive rock wouldn't exist without our hardcore forefathers. Here are 10 classic hardcore bands we think you'll love. BLACK FLAG The launch pad for both Keith Morris (now frontman for Off!) […]
10 songs that will make you a fan of hardcore in no time
While New York and London may have claims to the origins of punk, California and D.C. get to claim hardcore. Hardcore is a style of music that has had various defining characteristics since it first started popping up in the music sphere in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Naturally, hardcore from the ’80s varies […]
Memorial show for John Stabb of Government Issue in DC tonight
Photo: John Stabb Facebook page. Boycott Cancer, a benefit show in tribute to Government Issue singer John “Stabb” Schroeder, takes place at the Black Cat in Washington D.C. tonight. Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore, J. Robbins and much buzzed-about local heroes Give are all scheduled to participate. Stabb died of stomach cancer at age 54. The […]
10 Classic Records (still in print) that Any Self-Respecting Vinyl Collector Must Own
We hope that 2014 is going to be the year you stop settling for compressed-to-hell MP3s and start collecting vinyl albums. Records sound vastly superior when compared against those compressed MP3s you got for free. They have great artwork, lyric sheets (usually) and extensive notes about the music, as well as voluminous “thank you” lists […]
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